Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 427.6	$ 197.7	$ 320.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	363.1	315.0	227.7
Deferred income taxes, net	48.7	90.2	91.5
Provision for uncollectible accounts	30.2	26.5	20.0
Stock-based compensation expense	17.6	14.5	15.6
Unrealized gains on derivative instruments	(0.2)	(17.2)	(19.6)
Loss on extinguishments of debt		13.3	38.1
Other, net	(41.4)	(11.0)	4.3
Net change in:
Accounts receivable and accrued utility revenues	(110.8)	65.5	(66.0)
Inventories	4.6	89.2	(40.7)
Utility deferred fuel costs, net of changes in unsettled derivatives	9.3	(8.2)	12.8
Accounts payable	38.7	(78.7)	19.2
Other current assets	(36.3)	12.5	1.9
Other current liabilities	(22.2)	23.4	(66.3)
Net cash provided by operating activities	801.5	707.7	554.7
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(486.0)	(339.4)	(360.7)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(78.9)	(1,580.5)	(52.5)
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(5.3)	14.2	17.6
Other, net	16.9	1.2	(19.8)
Net cash used by investing activities	(553.3)	(1,904.5)	(415.4)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends on UGI Common Stock	(125.8)	(119.1)	(113.8)
Distributions on AmeriGas Partners publicly held Common Units	(226.5)	(181.7)	(93.7)
Issuances of debt	227.1	1,550.2	1,480.6
Repayments of debt	(168.7)	(299.9)	(1,383.6)
Receivables Facility net borrowings (repayments)	30.0	(14.3)	2.2
Increase (decrease) in bank loans	32.3	41.7	(74.6)
Issuances of UGI Common Stock	36.4	23.2	27.3
Issuances of AmeriGas Partners Common Units	0	276.6	0
Other	9.1	1.8	3.5
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(186.1)	1,278.5	(152.1)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH	7.3	(0.3)	(9.4)
Cash and cash equivalents increase (decrease)	69.4	81.4	(22.2)
Cash and cash equivalents:
End of year	389.3	319.9	238.5
Beginning of year	319.9	238.5	260.7
Increase (decrease)	69.4	81.4	(22.2)
Cash paid for:
Interest	243.6	168.8	135.0
Income taxes	$ 60.0	$ 33.3	$ 48.6